Question

If the following fraction is reduced, what will be the exponent on the p? - 5p^5q^4/8p^2q^2 5 4 3 2

Answer 1

Answer: 3

Explanation:

Answer 2

`\bf ~~~~~~~~~~~~\textit{negative exponents} \\\\ a^(-n) \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n} \qquad \qquad \cfrac{1}{a^n}\implies a^(-n) \qquad \qquad a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^(-n)} \\\\ -------------------------------\\\\ -\cfrac{5p^5q^4}{8p^2q^2}\implies -\cfrac{5}{8}\cdot \cfrac{p^5q^4}{p^2q^2}\implies -\cfrac{5}{8}\cdot p^5p^(-2)q^4q^(-2) \\\\\\ -\cfrac{5}{8}\cdot p^(5-2)q^(4-2)\implies -\cfrac{5\stackrel{\downarrow }{p^3}q^2}{8}`